Home / 2,467.92-3,703.08-1,008.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.92, 3,703.08 and 1,008.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.92, 3,703.08 and 1,008.08 is: 1,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.92 : 3,703.08 = 1,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.92/3,703.08 = 1,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.92x = 3,703.08 × 1,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.92x = 3,733,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,000.89/2,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.